Kenyan case law

Geoffrey Muema v Multiple Hauliers E.A. Ltd [2015] KEELRC 335 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant was dismissed verbally by the Respondent's human resources officer and is entitled to one month's salary in lieu of notice and unpaid salary for February 2012.

Kenya Ferry Services Limited v Dock Workers Union [Ferry Branch] [2015] eKLR

George Ngure Mburu v Joseph Wanjau Karitu t/a Hotel Joska Limited [2015] KEELRC 824 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds no merit in the claim and dismisses it with costs.

Tailors and Textiles Workers Union v Chic Fashions Limited [2015] KEELRC 277 (KLR)

✦ Claimant was employed by respondent in 2011, not 2006. Claimant's services were terminated without valid reasons and the procedure was unfair. Claimant is awarded one month's pay in lieu of notice, service pay for 2011, and 7 months pay for unfair termination.

Teddy Mutuku Kisoi v Kenya Wildlife Service [2015] KEELRC 128 (KLR)

✦ Dismissal was unfair and unjustified

Fidelis Mwanyumba v Total Security Surveillance [2015] KEELRC 1099 (KLR)

Fredrick Odhiambo v Kenya Safari Lodges & Hotels Ltd [2015] KEELRC 197 (KLR)

✦ Judgment is entered for the Claimant for the sum of kshs3,369,552.50 plus costs and interest.

Gladys Agayo v Somak Travel Ltd [2015] KEELRC 122 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds the termination unfair and orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant 1 month notice pay, severance pay, salary for March 2012, unlawful medical deductions, and damages for unfair termination.

Susan Wanjiru Mwangi v Kenya Ports Authority [2015] KEELRC 1293 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was found to be unfair due to fraudulent transactions by the claimant.

Sylvester Akaranga Kisiali v Motorways Construction Limited [2015] KEELRC 1391 (KLR)

✦ The termination was unfair as it was carried out without a fair procedure, and the claimant is awarded 3 months' salary as compensation for unfair dismissal.

Wilson K C Shollei v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission [2015] KEELRC 394 (KLR)

✦ The application against the Respondents is dismissed with costs, and the would-be contempt is purged.

Godfrey Gaitan Odianga v Ken Knit Kenya Limited [2015] KEELRC 1253 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal of the Claimant was procedurally unfair.

Thomas Maganjo v Mwirua Farmers Co-Operative Society Limited [2015] KEELRC 858 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was unfair and the claimant is awarded 12 months' salary in compensation. The withheld salary during the suspension is ordered to be paid.

Wycliff Ngaira v Farmers Choice Limited [2015] KEELRC 771 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was fair and the claimant has not proved he was underpaid.

Tailors and Textile Workers Union v African Cotton Industries [2015] KEELRC 372 (KLR)

✦ The court will not interfere with the settlement agreement dated 18.6.2014 and awards the claimant a sum of Ksh 1,488,266.85 to be shared as summarized above.

Shedd Dennies Simotwo v Speaker, Narok County Assembly & another [2015] KEELRC 1236 (KLR)

✦ The Court stays the suspension pending compliance with disciplinary procedures and grants the applicant benefits during suspension.

John Mugalla Mwaduma v Braeburn Schools Ltd t/a Braeburn International School Mombasa [2015] KEELRC 252 (KLR)

✦ The suit is time barred and is struck out with no order as costs.

Francis Ngigi Ngugi v Nakumatt Holdings Limited [2015] KEELRC 371 (KLR)

✦ The Court grants the Applicant leave to file the suit out of time, giving him 90 days to file the claim in a fresh file.

Thomas Mambo Otwabe & 3 others v Tumac Engineering Services Ltd [2015] KEELRC 862 (KLR)

✦ The court declared the dismissal of the claimants wrongful and ordered the respondent to compensate them at the equivalent of twelve (12) months gross salary.

Teachers Service Commission v Kenya National Union of Teachers & 2 others [2015] KEELRC 492 (KLR)

✦ The court declined to stay its orders and urged the respondent's officials to advise their members to respect the court's orders.

Thomas Khamisi Nzai v Mota Service Station [2015] KEELRC 1109 (KLR)

✦ dismissal was unfair

Geoffrey Mareko & 4 others v National General Secretary,Dock Workers Union & another [2015] KEELRC 496 (KLR)

✦ The Court declared the Notice invalid, null and void, and the proceedings/business conducted on 18th October 2014 a nullity. The new Constitution and its resolutions were also declared null and void. The change in affiliation from COTU-K to TUC-K was nullified, and the remittances to COTU-K were stopped.

Tom Omondi Ngoko v Bank of Africa [2015] KEELRC 1310 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the Claimant was indeed an employee of the Respondent and his claim is therefore properly before this Court.

Sheila Caroline Ciiru v Sarova Stanley [2015] KEELRC 693 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds the claimant's application for review valid and orders the balance of leave allowance, gratuity, 12 months compensation, and general damages.

George Omondi & 210 Others v Retirement Benefits AppealsTribunal & 2 Others [2015] KEELRC 1629 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.